Trälhavet
east coast open coast (8‰) · 59°N
salinity 8‰brackish
Character of the water
Trälhavet is east coast open coast (8‰). Brackish water where marine and freshwater species meet — fishing is driven by salinity, wind and water level rather than a lake's stratification. Wind-stacked water against a point or sound gathers baitfish.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Trälhavet
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
flounder
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Berggarfish43 cm
- 2Mats Erikssonsea trout38 cm
- 3Mikael Korhonenflounder21 cm
- 4Lars Weberflounder20 cm
- 5Torbjörn Karlssonherring17 cm
- 6Kjell Karlssonherring17 cm
Species records here
garfish43 cmBjörn Berg
sea trout38 cmMats Eriksson
flounder20 cmLars Weber
herring17 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
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